A Case a Week: Sleep Disorders from the Cleveland Clinic

Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer, Jyoti Krishna, and Kumaraswamy Budur

Case studies are complemented by high quality figures, photography and video clips

Written in a concise format designed to illustrate the diagnostic criteria and treatment of each disorder

A Case a Week: Sleep Disorders from the Cleveland Clinic

First Edition

Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer, Jyoti Krishna, and Kumaraswamy Budur

Description

Offering a practical approach to the introduction of sleep medicine, this easy-to-use, concise volume uses actual patient cases from the Cleveland Clinic Sleep Disorders Center. A wide spectrum of diagnoses are included to expose the reader to the extensive range of sleep-wake disorders that a patient can experience. Written in a concise format designed to illustrate the signs and symptoms, diagnostic criteria, workup and routine treatment of patients presenting to the sleep clinic, this volume serves as a practical text perfect for the busy primary-care practitioner seeking to improve her knowledge of sleep-wake disorders. Whenever possible, tracings from diagnostic tests, photography, and video clips are provided to enhance clinical presentations and to aid in recognition of abnormities identified in the sleep laboratory.

A Case a Week: Sleep Disorders from the Cleveland Clinic

First Edition

Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer, Jyoti Krishna, and Kumaraswamy Budur

Reviews and Awards

"This is a worthwhile contribution to the field of sleep medicine. It presents in a concise and simple to read format a wide variety of sleep disorders presented as actual cases encountered in the Cleveland Clinic." --Doody's

"A Case a Week: Sleep Disorders from the Cleveland Clinic is a fantastic resource for trainees just getting started in sleep medicine as well as for those already deeply immersed in its practice. One of the hallmarks of any good nonfiction book is that it brings the reader to look at an old problem from a new angle and to consider aspects not previously seen. This compilation of clinical cases does exactly that, many times over." -- Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine

"...accessible and generously illustrates the fascinating spectrum of symptoms and problems seen in a specialized sleep clinic. Whether a useful guide for dipping into or simply a cure for insomnia, it represents good value and is thoroughly recommended. " -- Advances in Clinical Neuroscience and Rehabilitation